Nigel Farage has announced his return to frontline politics as the new leader of Reform UK, vowing to lead a “political revolt” and outvote the Conservatives in the upcoming General Election.

At a press conference in London, Farage, 60, declared his comeback as a rejection of the political class and confirmed he would run for the Clacton-on-Sea seat in Essex, currently held by the Tories.

This marks his eighth election attempt despite never having secured a parliamentary seat.

Farage had initially claimed insufficient time to prepare for a campaign following Rishi Sunak’s snap election announcement.

However, he reversed his stance, citing a sense of duty and the emergence of a political shift.

Businessman Richard Tice, the former leader of Reform UK, endorsed Farage’s leadership, expressing confidence in his ability to guide the party, U.S. Sun has reported.

Farage outlined a five-year plan to establish Reform UK as the leading party by 2029, aiming to surpass the Conservative Party, which he criticized for internal divisions and lack of clear policies.

Emphasizing patriotism and a commitment to long-term political engagement, Farage promised to surprise everyone and stand against sectarian politics.

The announcement followed Farage’s earlier tease of an “emergency” speech, and it marks his first leadership role since rebranding The Brexit Party as Reform UK in January 2021.

Farage criticized the current election campaign as the dullest in history and remained noncommittal about specific electoral targets despite fielding over 600 candidates nationwide.

Written by B.C. Begley